# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042540025` · 09/09/2004 · D M Stoltzfus
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ruth E  Stoltzfus
- **Operator:** D M Stoltzfus
- **Mine:** [3600243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600243)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON MUD/GREASE. HE GRABBED THE CAB FRAME TO STOP HIS FALL AND FELT MINOR PAIN IN LOWER BACK. PAIN WORSENED DURING THE DAY AND HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION. LUMBAR STRAIN/SPRAIN. HE WILL BE ON MODIFIED DUTY UNTIL NEXT EVALUATION, 20 SEPT. 04. EMPLOYEE ALSO TOLD TO CLEAN VEHICLE STEP SURFACES.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*